Obesity and Arthritis among U.S. Adults
Background: Arthritis interferes with quality of life, results in enormous medical and social costs, and is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Overweight and obesity have been found to be associated with specific types of arthritis, but the relationship between excess body weight...
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VCU Scholars Compass
2007
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Online Access: | http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd_retro/93 http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1092&context=etd_retro |